2025 National Landcare Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2025 National Landcare Award Winners

Join us in commending the winners for their outstanding accomplishments, and also recognising the great work being carried out by our landcare heros. Please meet the winners of the 2025 National Landcare Awards:

Categories include:

• 2025 Bob Hawke Landcare Award
• 2025 General Jeffrey Soil Health Award
• Australian Government Climate Innovation Award
• Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award
• Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award
• Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award

• First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award
• Greyhound Coastcare Award
• NextGen Landcare Award
• Women in Landcare Award
• Junior Landcare Award

Dedicated to the former Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Bob Hawke AC, the award is a prestigious national honour that publicly recognises an individual, group, or organisation championing landcare and inspiring others to take action on their property or in their community. The winner is:

Dedicated to the former Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Bob Hawke AC, the award is a prestigious national honour that publicly recognises an individual, group, or organisation championing landcare and inspiring others to take action on their property or in their community. The winner is:

The 2025 General Jeffrey Soil Health Award honours the remarkable work done by Australia’s first National Soils Advocate, former Governor General, Major General the Hon. Michael Jeffery, AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (Retd) and perpetuates his legacy. The 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award recognises the work of people who care for soil health and who are educating or inspiring others. The winner is:

The Australian Government Climate Innovation Award celebrates exceptional dedication and ingenuity in tackling the climate challenges confronting Australia. The winner is:

This award celebrates remarkable individuals, groups, networks and organisations in the agriculture sector who’ve demonstrated excellence and leadership in putting sustainable and integrated land management practices into action on a farm property that protect soils, water, vegetation and biodiversity. The winner is:

The Australian Government Individual Landcarer Award acknowledges the significant contribution made by an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to landcare. There are many people who, through their actions, have had a positive impact on improving land management practices through practical on-ground activities, and/or by creating awareness of landcare in their local community. The winner is:

The Australian Government Community Partnerships Landcare Award acknowledges individuals, groups, networks, or organisations that have demonstrated leadership and achievement in landcare-related activities as a result of working in partnership with others in their community. The winner is:

The First Nations Landcare Collaboration Award recognises a partnership between an Indigenous and a non-Indigenous community group or individuals who are working to integrate First Nations-led Cultural land, sea, and water management practices into mainstream landcare efforts, fostering a sustainable and inclusive approach to natural resource stewardship.  The winner is:

The Greyhound Coastcare Award acknowledges a community group or network that has contributed to the significant improvement of a coastal or marine environment. This may include estuaries, coastal and marine wetlands, river systems and salt marsh ecosystems. The Coastcare activities may include sand dune restoration, protection of threatened species, removing invasive species that are impacting on native flora, plastics and waste removal, education and volunteer engagement, and mitigating urban impact on marine environments like storm water pollution or the control of access to sensitive and vulnerable areas. The winner is:

The NextGen Landcare Award acknowledges an individual or youth group* between the ages of 18 – 35 years who promote excellence in landcare through on-ground projects and/or awareness raising activities. The NextGen award celebrates an individual or youth group who can demonstrate their capacity to lead and encourage the wider community to engage and participate in managing the environment and natural resources in their local area. The winner is:

The Women in Landcare Award acknowledges the substantial contributions of a woman in the field of landcare. The individual demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting sustainable and inclusive practices for natural resource stewardship.  The winner is:

The Junior Landcare Award acknowledges an individual, school, youth organisation or young community landcare team that contributes to raising awareness, sharing knowledge and promoting participation of landcare amongst young people. The award recognises Junior Landcare individuals or teams who implement landcare practices within the local community or school. The winner is: